Tech companies roll out wearable child tracking devices to 'normalize' intrusive surveillance for new generation

Tech companies roll out wearable child tracking devices to 'normalize' intrusive surveillance for new generation

child

(NaturalNews) As many Americans know, a number of technology companies have, in recent years, developed and marketed wearable devices that can keep track of you and your bodily systems, where you go, the monitoring of your heart rate, etc. Some such wearable wrist devices can even deliver email.

But many privacy advocates wonder if too many of us are unwittingly surrendering what precious little privacy we have left in the digital age. And they also wonder if there isn't some sort of warped conspiracy to "normalize" tracking of our every movement.

And they wonder if we're not surrendering our children to some future master "tracker." As reported by The Washington Post:

Various tech companies have introduced wearable devices over the last few years that track your steps or heartbeat and even deliver your e-mails to your wrist.

Is electronically tracking your kid the next frontier?

LG announced a new device 
[recently], the KizON wristband, designed to let parents keep track of their child's whereabouts. The KizON uses GPS, WiFi and mobile Internet signals to identify the user's location in real time and sends the information to an Android app.

Bar codes, trackers, microphones

The paper, quoting an LG news release, said the device was designed for families of preschool and primary school children and, in addition to a location-tracking feature, parents will be able to communicate directly with their children through a "One Step Direct Call" button that is located on the device.

Now, if the child does not respond to a parent's call, within 10 seconds KizON automatically connects parents anyway, permitting them to listen into what is going on with the child through a built-in microphone.

KMS, a British firm, introduced a similar device for tracking children in January 2013, thePost reported. That device includes a GPS chip to assist parents in actually locating their kids. Also, there is a bar code on the device's band that contains encoded information about the wearer, like his or her blood type, any allergies that they may have, and emergency contact information and phone numbers.

But as expected, this technology is raising concerns among privacy advocates and others who worry that they are too invasive and are breaches of children's privacy. More than that, though, some say the devices will make such tracking seem normal to children, and with a dumbed-down public education system that focuses little on civics and the Constitution, that's a problem for future generations.

"The majority of these kid-orientated wearables bear a striking resemblance to the tagging devices used to track convicted criminals on partial release back into the population," Samuel Gibbs, The Guardian's technology reporter, said in a recent column. "They come packing a GPS sensor to constantly report their location, a thick band that's difficult to remove and an integrated mobile phone that cannot be silenced."

Your children and their privacy

Gibbs went on to write:

Now that even consumer electronics brand LG has its own KizON tracker, parents could soon have the tools to keep tabs on their offspring 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Of course knowing where they are doesn't always equate to actually keeping them safe.

"New technology has a way of throwing up parenting conundrums that get right to the heart of the line between being responsible for your children and invading their privacy," Justine Roberts, founder of the Mumsnet blogging network -- a web platform for parents to share advice and experience -- told the BBC recently in an interview.

The LG device made its public debut for consumers in South Korea July 10; it is expected to reach North American and European markets later this year.

Sources:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2014/07/09/lg-wants-...

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/poll/2014/jul/09/wearable-tec...

Views: 65

Comment

You need to be a member of 12160 Social Network to add comments!

Join 12160 Social Network

"Destroying the New World Order"

TOP CONTENT THIS WEEK

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SITE!

mobile page

12160.info/m

12160 Administrators

 

Latest Activity

Doc Vega posted a blog post

What Has Tulsi Gabbard Been Up to? Oh, Just catching Obama's ass ordering Intelligence Agencies to Commit Treason!

As we can always expect, the mainstream media will do anything they can to undermine the Trump…See More
5 hours ago
Burbia commented on tjdavis's blog post The Jewish Couple That Taught Bob Dylan Hebrew and Introduced Him to Zionism
"Haaretz put this story behind a pay wall. Sali Ariel and Terry Noble were the names of the couple…"
7 hours ago
William Heckman is now a member of 12160 Social Network
10 hours ago
cheeki kea commented on tjdavis's photo
12 hours ago
cheeki kea commented on cheeki kea's video
Thumbnail

This Woman DESTROYED Harley-Davidson's Future Forever

"It's a sad day on the highway. But I guess the show must go on. Watch out for the ruination of…"
14 hours ago
cheeki kea posted a video

This Woman DESTROYED Harley-Davidson's Future Forever

This Woman DESTROYED Harley-Davidson's Future ForeverWelcome to Ride Radar – Your Frontline Source for Motorcycle Deals, Trends & Market Mayhem.Looking for t...
14 hours ago
tjdavis posted a photo
20 hours ago
Burbia posted a status
"Who knew releasing the MLK files and literally deflecting, it ends up implicating himself with the Epstein Files."
yesterday
Burbia posted a video

Dan Bilzerian DEMOLISHES MAGA Nutjob Patrick Bet-David on His Own Show

Watch as two powerhouse personalities collide in this no-holds-barred debate on one of the world’s most contentious issues. Patrick Bet-David, known for his ...
Monday
Doc Vega's 7 blog posts were featured
Sunday
tjdavis's 2 blog posts were featured
Sunday
Less Prone favorited tjdavis's blog post Track AIPAC
Sunday
FREEDOMROX's blog post was featured

MRNA VACCINES: Question

Hello my fellow sojourners,I know it has been five years since the Plandemic, but one question has…See More
Sunday
Less Prone favorited FREEDOMROX's blog post MRNA VACCINES: Question
Sunday
cheeki kea commented on cheeki kea's photo
Saturday
cheeki kea posted a photo
Saturday
Doc Vega posted blog posts
Friday
Doc Vega commented on Doc Vega's blog post Marjory Taylor Green Proposes Bill Abolishing Geoengineering or Weather Modification
"cheeki kea Marjory is in a daily battle with Democrats on the hill constantly coming up with more…"
Friday
Doc Vega posted blog posts
Jul 16
Mr. Sizzle favorited Less Prone's video
Jul 15

© 2025   Created by truth.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

content and site copyright 12160.info 2007-2019 - all rights reserved. unless otherwise noted